Events

	September 21, 2011 The Status of Press Freedom in Kosovo After three and half years of independent existence and two nation-wide elections, Kosovo has gained considerable experience with the functioning of institutions that are vital to a democracy, including a free press. Jeta Xharra, Kosovo’s leading investigative journalist and host of “Life in Kosovo” on public television channel RTK, addressed the status of the media and freedom of the press in Kosovo on September 21 from 10-12pm. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	September 12, 2011 Monopoly of Force In the aftermath of war, two processes are vital to successfully manage the transition to stability: disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and security sector reform (SSR). On September 12, 2011, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel of distinguished experts with combined experience implementing DDR and SSR in Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, the Balkans, Somalia and Haiti. Countries: Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Haiti, Iraq, Kosovo, Liberia \| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance
	April 20, 2011 Democracy and the Challenge of Change: What's Ahead for the New Government of Kosovo? USIP had a discussion on the challenges facing Kosovo after the snap elections in December 2010. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Gender and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	October 13, 2010 Kosovo’s Education System at a Tipping Point A panel of experts reviewed the historical background of Kosovo’s educational system, and discussed strengths and weaknesses of its current form. They also examined proposed educational reforms as well as Kosovars’ aspirations for the future. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Education, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	August 4, 2010 Kosovo: What Next? What is next for Kosovo? Veton Surroi, who served as a negotiator for Kosovo at both the 1999 Rambouillet and 2006 Vienna talks and now heads the Foreign Policy Club, will present his views on Kosovo’s priorities and future. Countries: Kosovo
	July 20, 2010 Building Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic Future Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci discussed his government's views on Kosovo's current status, its relationships with its most important neighbors and partners, and its future. Countries: Kosovo
	July 13, 2010 Youth at War, Youth Building Peace, Youth on the Margins This event celebrated the publication of Youth in Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Agents of Change by Stephanie Schwartz published by the U.S. Institute of Peace. Using three cases of post-conflict reconstruction—Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kosovo—this study goes beyond the well documented cases focused exclusively on child soldiers to examine the roles of the broader youth population and their impact on the reconstruction process. The panelists drew on their own experiences working with youth in conflict zones to distill best practices in addressing youth needs in areas of conflict and pinpointed what issues must be resolved as we look to the future. Countries: Africa, Asia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Europe, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Mozambique, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone \| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Youth and Peacebuilding
	May 25, 2010 Kosovo: Two Years On Pieter Feith, the EU special representative in Kosovo (EUSR) and international civilian representative (ICR), gave an update on developments in Kosovo in the past two years. He reflected upon his double-hatted role as the ICR/EUSR as well as on the EU’s role in Kosovo and on EU-U.S. cooperation. Countries: Kosovo
	February 2, 2010 Kosovo's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Economics and Finance Minister of Kosovo Ahmet Shala will talk about the new infrastructure projects in Kosovo, including transportation, telecommunication, energy, and waste management. He will also give his views on the current problems that Kosovo faces such as the trade blockade on Kosovo's exports to Serbia and Bosnia, membership in the International Financial Institutions, and regional integration. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	November 20, 2009 Diplomacy in the Balkans In a major diplomatic victory for both countries, Kosovo and Macedonia recently concluded the demarcation of their shared border. This process of diplomacy, cooperation, confidence-building and reconciliation was conducted by a Joint Technical Commission (JTC) comprised of the two state parties and the International Civilian Office (ICO). Countries: Kosovo, Macedonia \| Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities

	September 21, 2011 The Status of Press Freedom in Kosovo After three and half years of independent existence and two nation-wide elections, Kosovo has gained considerable experience with the functioning of institutions that are vital to a democracy, including a free press. Jeta Xharra, Kosovo’s leading investigative journalist and host of “Life in Kosovo” on public television channel RTK, addressed the status of the media and freedom of the press in Kosovo on September 21 from 10-12pm. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	September 12, 2011 Monopoly of Force In the aftermath of war, two processes are vital to successfully manage the transition to stability: disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and security sector reform (SSR). On September 12, 2011, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel of distinguished experts with combined experience implementing DDR and SSR in Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, the Balkans, Somalia and Haiti. Countries: Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Haiti, Iraq, Kosovo, Liberia \| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance
	April 20, 2011 Democracy and the Challenge of Change: What's Ahead for the New Government of Kosovo? USIP had a discussion on the challenges facing Kosovo after the snap elections in December 2010. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Gender and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	October 13, 2010 Kosovo’s Education System at a Tipping Point A panel of experts reviewed the historical background of Kosovo’s educational system, and discussed strengths and weaknesses of its current form. They also examined proposed educational reforms as well as Kosovars’ aspirations for the future. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Education, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	August 4, 2010 Kosovo: What Next? What is next for Kosovo? Veton Surroi, who served as a negotiator for Kosovo at both the 1999 Rambouillet and 2006 Vienna talks and now heads the Foreign Policy Club, will present his views on Kosovo’s priorities and future. Countries: Kosovo
	July 20, 2010 Building Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic Future Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci discussed his government's views on Kosovo's current status, its relationships with its most important neighbors and partners, and its future. Countries: Kosovo
	July 13, 2010 Youth at War, Youth Building Peace, Youth on the Margins This event celebrated the publication of Youth in Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Agents of Change by Stephanie Schwartz published by the U.S. Institute of Peace. Using three cases of post-conflict reconstruction—Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kosovo—this study goes beyond the well documented cases focused exclusively on child soldiers to examine the roles of the broader youth population and their impact on the reconstruction process. The panelists drew on their own experiences working with youth in conflict zones to distill best practices in addressing youth needs in areas of conflict and pinpointed what issues must be resolved as we look to the future. Countries: Africa, Asia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Europe, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Mozambique, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone \| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Youth and Peacebuilding
	May 25, 2010 Kosovo: Two Years On Pieter Feith, the EU special representative in Kosovo (EUSR) and international civilian representative (ICR), gave an update on developments in Kosovo in the past two years. He reflected upon his double-hatted role as the ICR/EUSR as well as on the EU’s role in Kosovo and on EU-U.S. cooperation. Countries: Kosovo
	February 2, 2010 Kosovo's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Economics and Finance Minister of Kosovo Ahmet Shala will talk about the new infrastructure projects in Kosovo, including transportation, telecommunication, energy, and waste management. He will also give his views on the current problems that Kosovo faces such as the trade blockade on Kosovo's exports to Serbia and Bosnia, membership in the International Financial Institutions, and regional integration. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	November 20, 2009 Diplomacy in the Balkans In a major diplomatic victory for both countries, Kosovo and Macedonia recently concluded the demarcation of their shared border. This process of diplomacy, cooperation, confidence-building and reconciliation was conducted by a Joint Technical Commission (JTC) comprised of the two state parties and the International Civilian Office (ICO). Countries: Kosovo, Macedonia \| Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities